From leading capital projects to serving a national association, this year’s recipient of the Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award has continually stretched her limits.
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Once a Division I college cheerleader, this controller now coaches the squad.
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The essentials on safe harbor, unused lines of credit, staffing, endowments and contract renewals.
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CEO Notebook
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Recent events are disheartening, but we all have a role to play in strengthening our communities.
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Enrollment
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Pandemic
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Risk Management
While independent schools may be facing financial difficulties this coming school year, they can use their independence to meet the market’s quickly shifting needs.
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From PPE donations to socially distant graduation ceremonies, independent schools have found creative ways to support their students and give back.
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Maintaining not only curb appeal but also sufficient maintenance reserves will ensure our schools’ missions endure for generations to come.
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Culture
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
Behavioral standards regarding faculty roles, boundaries, power and accountability can catch missteps at an early stage, before rules are violated and damage is done.
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Culture
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
Schools are rethinking sexual misconduct prevention strategies to get beyond the checkbox.
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When developing safety strategies, consider best practices as well as your school’s liability.
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CEO Notebook
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Employee Benefits
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Leadership
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Pandemic
Our employees’ wellbeing should be our first priority. It’s what holds our strong communities together.
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A well-managed long-term unoccupancy can save schools significant resources.
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Independent schools are moving wellness initiatives online and finding new ways to support their community.
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Cash Management
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Employment
In the age of e-commerce, does it still make sense to have a bricks-and-mortar school store?
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Strategies
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Contract
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Employment
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Facilities
Cost alone should not drive decisions to keep services in-house or not — consider a more complete value proposition.
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Culture
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Independent schools have moved wellness out of the gym and into spaces where everyone can benefit.
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CEO Notebook
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Leadership
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Pandemic
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Professional Development
While school budgets are likely to face intense scrutiny this year, professional development opportunities may help our schools differentiate and even grow in a challenging environment.
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Facilities
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Pandemic
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Planning
School leaders will need to rethink everything from physical space to agreements to funding sources.
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Employee Benefits
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Labor Law
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Pandemic
Should schools modify their retirement plans to include CARES provisions? And if the school wants to lower contributions, do those changes need to be made concurrently?
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Technology
Involving tech leaders early in capital construction projects could save schools 10% on lost costs.
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